Cowan invites Saddam to Shannon

by Gaillimhed Wed Feb 05, 2003 13:52

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by Terry Wed Feb 05, 2003 15:55

Cowen actually said on Morning Ireland that there are no bullets in
the US soldier's guns while they are passing through Shannon and so it
was therefore alright. He was trying to imply we were still neutral.

By similiar faulty logic, bombs and missiles are not actually weapons
until the instant they explode.